The Commission is composed of 18 people of international standing, appointed by the Director-General of UNESCO, and, as at 1 January 2002, is chaired by Jens Erik Fenstad (Norway).
La Comisión se compone de 18 personas de prestigio internacional, que nombra el Director General de la UNESCO, y desde el 1º de enero de 2002 es presidida por Jens Erik Fenstad (Noruega).